Safe
Sport safety
Fair play & sports rage
Sports rage occurs between players, managers, coaches, officials, referees, parents and spectators and can happen between two or more of any of these parties and anyone can be the offender. Sports rage can take the form of violence, foul language, harassment, abuse or any other bad behaviour which contravene the codes of behaviour of a club, school or team.
Respect your team, the other team, referees, officials and spectators.
Protection
Playing sports, whether with a club or simply at the park with friends should be fun. Kids should be encouraged to be active but also “play it safe”. Sports and recreation risks include sun exposure, dehydration and digestion before exercise, warming up and cooling down and wearing appropriate safety gear.
Most organised team sports have rules and requirements regarding uniforms and safety equipment such as helmets or shin guards. These should be communicated to parents when registering your child with a club and are often mandatory for your child to play.
If your child is taking part in casual swimming, cycling, or other games/activities consider and discuss possible risks with the recreational facility or your local sports store and purchase or hire the necessary safety equipment.
Featured safety resources
Wherever you are in Australia, these featured resources are available nationally.
Please navigate through the subsections above to find more local or specific contacts.
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National contacts
This is a brief list of organisations listed throughout the Safe section, which provide a national emergency or safety service. For specific services or to see what’s available in a local area please browse the subsections in the menu above.
000 Triple Zero emergency
Ambulance, Fire, Police
Poisons Information
24 hour
State Emergency Services
24 hour
Translating and Interpreting Service
24 hour
State and local areas
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 hour
Crime Stoppers
24 hour
Kids Help Line
24 hour
Lifeline
24 hour
Emergency contact list
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Identifying abuse and
mandatory reporting
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Healthy
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Nurtured
– Relationships
Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Children's Guide acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.